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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,672.64, 202,408.44 and 79,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,672.64, 202,408.44 and 79,604.64 is: 109,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,672.64 : 202,408.44 = 79,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,672.64/202,408.44 = 79,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,672.64x = 202,408.44 × 79,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,672.64x = 16,112,650,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,650,999.16/146,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,854.51

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